Kenya vs South Africa: Tobacco production
Kenya
12,446
in 2024
South Africa
11,231
in 2024
Kenya rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Tobacco production over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12,446 against 11,231 in South Africa, a difference of 1,215.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 145 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280.33 | 29,183 | 28,903 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 823.5 | 35,251 | 34,427 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6,257 | 33,386 | 27,128 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12,538 | 27,262 | 14,724 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 17,137 | 22,913 | 5,775 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,611 | 14,687 | 3,076 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,139 | 11,469 | 329.51 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco production, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 12,446 against 11,231 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tobacco production between Kenya and South Africa?
- 1,215, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for tobacco production?
- Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Tobacco production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.